Vokes has checked in on a four-year deal as the first close-season signing for Mick McCarthy, who has also tabled a substantial bid for Burnley frontman Kyle Lafferty and is now reportedly on the trail of Sunderland midfielder Dwight Yorke.

It all points to a busy spell of insand-outs all designed to boost competition in all areas of McCarthy's squad, and Vokes is confident he will meet the challenge.

"There are a number of strikers here and I don't know what is happening with them but I just want to come in here and prove myself," said the 18-year-old.

"If I can do that on the training field then I will get a crack in the first team."

And the ex-Bournemouth frontman is hoping to "cap off a great few days" by graduating to senior honours with Wales in this week's friendlies with Iceland and Holland.

"It's a great opportunity for me to go away with Wales and if I get a cap that will be a brilliant feeling," he added.

"It would cap off a great few days if it happens. Any player wants to play at international level so if I get the call I'll be very happy."

There are also now suggestions Wolves are battling it out with Reading and Derby for Sunderland's Dwight Yorke.

Former Villa and Blues star Yorke, 36, who now operates in midfield, is reported to be ready to turn down a new one-year contract in order to drop down a division for more regular football.

That has thrown fresh doubt on the Molineux future of Seyi Olofinjana, who cut a crestfallen figure after seeing his hopes of Premier League football dashed again at the end of last season.

Olofinjana has three years remaining on a new contract signed last October, but it remains likely there is either a specific release clause or gentleman's agreement in place should any Premier League club meet Wolves' terms.

The Nigerian revealed at the end of the season he was due to meet McCarthy to seek assurances about Wolves' future plans but as yet, no details of the discussions have been revealed.